Grant Writer Request #10302018A

To fund an after-school education program for underserved students and those with ADHD. To fund the development of curriculum for volunteer tutors to effectively communicate and coach ADHD kids.

Programming and Dollar Needs:

Program provides after-school tutoring services for students in middle and elementary schools independent from schools. We also provide a free weekly tutoring service at a local middle school and two Title 1 feeder elementary schools. The funding will be used for research, curriculum development, transportation, and general operation.

Project Description:

The Grant Writer should be ready to begin work on:
Immediately

Organizational Status:

Our organization is a(n):
Non Profit, 501c3

Our company is in existence for:
2 Year(s)

Services:

We presently provide or will be providing services in the geographic areas of:
Maryland

Our organization primarily aims to serve elementary and middle school children with learning disabilities or ADHD who come from less privileged communities and backgrounds. Our main program provides supplementary one-on-one math tutoring for those students. We are also partnering with local schools to provide tutoring after school, and we have a summer program.

Grant History:

This will be our first time applying for grant funding.

We have not previously received grant funds.

We have a copy of our previously written grant application(s).

We have a fundraising packet.

We have an agency mission statement: We believe that every child in America deserves to have a quality education, no matter their circumstance. Children with learning disabilities or ADHD often struggle in school, not because they lack the capacity to learn, but because they need a different learning environment to succeed. Our organization provides an opportunity for those kids to have an individualized learning experience through our free tutoring services.